A form of energy refers to a specific way or type in which energy can be stored or transferred. Examples include mechanical energy (kinetic/potential), thermal energy (heat), chemical energy, electrical energy, and more.
Related terms
Fossil Fuels: Non-renewable sources of energy formed from the remains of plants and animals over millions of years, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.
Renewable Energy: Energy derived from sources that replenish naturally or are inexhaustible, such as solar power, wind power, hydroelectricity.
Nuclear Energy: The energy released during nuclear reactions (fission or fusion) in which atomic nuclei are split or combined.